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pengbai wrote:
sold on ebay, unfortunately!

Congratulations! I'm glad you sold it so easily

Shame you'll only net £186 after fees. If you'd offered it at that price here, I'm sure it would have gone even quicker!

Comment by elfer posted on FS: Tamron AF 17-50mm F2.8 for Pentax at 19/03/2013 - 10:38

The K10 had a CCD sensor whereas current models use CMOS sensors. The switch to CMOS technology allowed much higher ISOs, which was necessary to compete in the market, but many prefer the base ISO performance of the CCD.

I'd love another K10D. But I wouldn't give up my K-5ii either!

Comment by elfer posted on Trying out my K10 at 17/03/2013 - 12:22

I've only read good things about Kerso / Flash Camera.

The only possible downside I can see is that his items are grey imports, so I've always presumed they'd have to go back to their country of distribution in the event they needed warranty attention.

Comment by elfer posted on Recommended suppliers of equipment at 15/03/2013 - 11:46

I've got some stuff to take to the council recycling centre at the w/e, so last chance for someone to claim this before I drop it off there for environmental disposal.

Comment by elfer posted on Aftermarket K10D/K20D Battery - Practically Useless but Free! at 13/03/2013 - 15:40

Just a thought: Would you consider an off-brand alternative to the Pentax 16-50?

Tamron's 17-50 f/2.8 seems very well regarded but is considerably cheaper. Which would allow you to keep the 15 Ltd.

Comment by elfer posted on D* 16-50 or Limited? at 12/03/2013 - 22:04

davidtrout wrote:
I dont know what's best for you but I certainly wouldn't carry around 15, 21 and 40mm lenses when my superb 16-50mm DA* 2.8 zoom covers that entire range.
But then I have an aversion to lugging heavy gear around all day on a photo shoot. That's why I dont have a grip attached to my camera bodies or bother with tripods either.
I like the freedomn to move around without hindrance of balancing lots of gear or constantly changing lenses.

...whereas I prefer using one of Pentax's small primes because I don't want to lug around a big 2.8 zoom around all day!

But it all depends. I shoot for enjoyment not income, and I enjoy looking for shots that fit the focal length of the day. But were I ever obliged to shoot an event, when I had to get a variety of shots to tell the story of the day, I would favour the zoom. At least that's how I ended up persuading myself I needed both.

Comment by elfer posted on D* 16-50 or Limited? at 12/03/2013 - 16:38

I hope I haven't stepped on anybody's toes! After my disappointing experience last week trying to buy one of these I didn't hang about this time. Not that I hung about last week either.

I have to say weinelm has been great to deal with so far and if anyone is on the fence regarding buying the 21 I'd recommend him as a seller.

Comment by elfer posted on FS: DA 15mm Ltd & DA 21mm Ltd at 11/03/2013 - 13:25

weinelm wrote:
DA 15mm sold pending payment. Thanks!

Thanks to weinelm my search for a 15 is over - I got in quickly enough this time!

Comment by elfer posted on FS: DA 15mm Ltd & DA 21mm Ltd at 11/03/2013 - 00:26

stub wrote:
Didnt know you could use AA batteries with the K5ii...

When powered by a grip holding AAs, perhaps

Comment by elfer posted on New firmware for K5II and IIs at 07/03/2013 - 21:08

My K-5 II has locked up a couple of times without a grip attached (I don't have one). Both times it was with the SRS Hama battery installed, and I had to pull it out to switch off the camera. As a result I now use only the Pentax battery, and it hasn't happened since. (Though if it does at least I'll know I can go back to using the Hama!)

Comment by elfer posted on K5II and grip - camera 'on' but locks up at 05/03/2013 - 17:29

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